Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. So, here is my invented future for 2015, starting with my most audacious prediction: Google will acquire a logistics service provider (3PL) and/or a logistics software vendor. The Google TMS?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. dollars) in 2012 – a 9.9% Global 3PL revenues grew to $676.9 billion (U.S.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. world such as the Middle East and Australia.

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Freightos

AUGUST 8, 2023

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home August 9, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Zaragoza Logistics Center, Zaragoza, Spain, is based in PLAZA, Europe’s largest logistics park, and both organizations benefit from the relationship. The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, is celebrating its 10 th anniversary this week. The plan was to transform the region into a logistics hub.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

In a somewhat nebulous-sounding press release from 2020, Microsoft and FedEx announced a collaboration to "help transform commerce by combining the global digital and logistics network of FedEx with the power of Microsoft's intelligent cloud." Still, none seem to be noticeably focused on the customer experience.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 12, 2014

This is simply a reflection of blunt reality, before any firm can even think of accomplishing a full Matrix Commerce implementation, they and their organizations will have to master and implement the basics of Omni-Commerce logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

in the first of its kind relationship to bring innovation and new research to the supply chain field. Franklin Center for Supply Chain Management and the work it is doing on behalf of Staples advance the thought capital of the supply chain profession,” said Don Ralph, senior vice president, supply chain and logistics, Staples, Inc.,

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Supply Chains Rock

APRIL 3, 2012

Tuesday, April 03, 2012. After integrating a few services like freight forwarding, warehousing, inventory management and IT, these “alleged” logistics providers stopped there. For this reason, Dedola Global Logistics has decided to raise the “PL” game to the power of 10. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 14, 2014

At SCI Logistics in addition to fulfilling millions of e-commerce orders on an annual basis, we also spend a significant amount of time studying the optimal methods of helping our customers serve consumers in Canada. Without this you don’t have a hope of delivering even a basic level of satisfactory omni-commerce customer experience.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

This “invisible” part of Walmart’s business is a logistical and supply chain management and the practices they employ should give supply chain managers pause to take a bit out of their day and inspect what Walmart is doing in order to mimic into the supply chain manager’s own practice. restaurant industry made in 2013.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 12, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recently announced it will be importing almost all of its merchandise through Jaxport , the state-of-the-art logistics hub in Jacksonville, Florida, instead of through the previous port in Savannah, Georgia. About.com - Martins Logistics Blog. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 2, 2018

Will freight brokerage pricing evolve toward a discounted, transparent fee model like stock brokerage pricing? Stock research that was not readily available to investors. Could the Discount Pricing Model Work in Freight Brokerage? Pricing and industry research that is not readily available to shippers. Hutton, etc.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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BlueYonder

JULY 16, 2012

LG Electronics , which improved truck-loading efficiency rations using efficient load configurations, increased consolidation ratios and significantly increased service levels and customer satisfaction in its logistics and transportation management operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The next thing to do is to research the software companies, their general pricing (to obtain an average price range for what you need), and if it fits your budget. After you’ve narrowed down the options as much as possible from research, request live demos. Author Bio: Jayesh Mehta is the Director of Marketing at Fortress Mobile.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 22, 2013

This was one of the main talking points at the 2013 Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference, hosted by the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) in Malaysia this June. As Goentzel pointed out, every center in the SCALE network offers a graduate course in humanitarian logistics, which is a unique resource.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

in the past 3 years, (about 60% from China), per research by BCG and others, there’s no indication that a great number of additional jobs will soon return from Mexico and China. International logistics experts and attorneys can facilitate to avoid extreme delays and surprise costs. can seize up reshoring efforts.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 28, 2018

Today, such heavy freight orders are commonplace. For example, according to a survey conducted by AlixPartners in 2016, 88% of consumers are willing to purchase an appliance online – a vast increase over the comparatively lower 62% that were open to it in 2012.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. researchers. Indicators are that the worker deficit could rise to over 2 million unfilled jobs in the next decade. skilled production workers. machinists. scientists.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2013

Meanwhile, here is a nugget from our research on the subject: cloud-enabled, cross-industry collaboration that unlocks new levels of efficiency. According to the research firm Gartner, Inc., percent in 2013 to total $131 billion worldwide, up from $111 billion in 2012. the public cloud services market is forecast to grow 18.5

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Logistics Design : Efforts should be practiced to reduce fuel consumption. Less use of air freight, increased use of rail and sea transport. Logistics partners have to be included while product designs so that it improves cubic space utilization and effective fleet management. December 2012.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The chain has lost 500 milion restaurant visits since 2012, according to CIPS, as customers have flocked to more fast-casual alternatives. SCM #SupplyChain #mcdonalds #hamburgers #retail #logistics. The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The current outlook for the rail freight industry is, at best, mixed. Where rail freight once was the price-competitive transport mode of choice, low fuel prices and increased availability of trucks in the spot market have resulted in low freight rates that are expected to remain low¹. However, there is one that isn’t ― pricing.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2015

billion in Cyber Monday ecommerce fueled by a 53% surge in mobile device spending according to research firm comScore. The end result is that shippers will be seeing freight costs rise in 2016, and that will drive straight to their bottom line. VISA reported that U.S. account holders increased their online shopping by 22% to $1.5

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. percent will or have researched products and compared prices with their tablets. As in the past, the biggest beneficiaries will likely be parcel and air freight carriers such as FedEx and UPS who will become the last mile fulfillment agents of the holiday sale. December 2012. November 2012.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

They communicate the importance of policies and programs that encourage research, innovation , and the development of educational initiatives to create future manufacturing technologists. What is the USMTO Data Report? As we all remember recovery was in full swing in 2011, but since then we see a slow downward trend in equipment sales.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

Rethink Robotics introduced Sawyer in 2015 and pioneered the “friendly” robot game with the introduction of Baxter in 2012, which will make the integration of human workers and robots seamless. Driving Forces Behind Robotics in Logistics in Manufacturing. Benefits of Robotics in Logistics and Manufacturing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field. Her main research interest is sustainability and supply chain resilience.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent more than similar workers in the rest of the economy in 2012–2013. percent) in 2012–2013. trade deficit, other structural problems in manufacturing are the stagnation of public investment in infrastructure and in research and development, and inadequate tax, education, and energy policies. per hour (or 10.9 employment.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

Importers and brand owners are responding, pressuring suppliers, exporters and logistics service providers to develop eco-friendly ‘Green’ business processes that ensure product traceability, monitor in-transit custody, reduce carbon emissions and are regulatory compliant. ► 2012. (1). Blog Archive. ► 2014. (13).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

In this piece, we will look at how retailers and logistics companies could use drones to deliver parcels to customers. million to a $1 billion industry in the five years between 2012 to 2017. Improved Last-Mile Logistics Last mile delivery refers to the movement of goods from a transportation hub to their final destination.

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Cathy Roberson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Amazon introduced its B2B marketplace in 2012, AmazonSupply, and then in 2015, renamed it Amazon Business. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

Freightos Cuts Revenue Forecast Cloud based freight booking and payments tech provider Freightos slashed its 2023 growth forecast amid continued reductions in global trade volumes and freight rates. We anticipate that we may well be highlighting other reduced revenue forecasts from digital freight start ups in the coming weeks.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 27, 2021

I’ll make the same argument I made eight years ago: Too many shippers and their logistics partners are not planning for these disruptions. These advantages are enabled by a couple key capabilities: Technology : Technology advancements and our collective supply chain knowledge has come a very long way since my blog post from 2012.

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Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

This is an exciting milestone that accelerates our vision of a digital platform that modernizes international freight and improves global trade. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012. I assumed, after all, that freight carriers would publish APIs simply because they wanted to fill their vessels efficiently.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 24, 2015

I have been doing some light collaboration on supply chain innovation with Dr. Jim Rice of MIT, who has also been researching this topic. MIT in fact has something it calls the Forum for Supply Chain Innovation, which is doing research in this area, among other activities. The LCC is now of course a standard logistics practice today.

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